Puffer Genealogy

THORNDIKE, Ruth E.

THORNDIKE, Ruth E.

Female 1725 - 1767  (41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  THORNDIKE, Ruth E.THORNDIKE, Ruth E. was born on 13 Jul 1725 in Beverly, MA; died in CA 1767 in ME.

    Ruth married CATES, Samuel C. on 26 Nov 1749 in Falmouth, ME. Samuel was born in 1721 in Greenland, NH; died in 1793 in Harrington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. CATES, Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1753 in Falmouth, ME; died on 12 Nov 1830 in Harrington, ME; was buried in Harrington, ME.
    2. 3. CATES, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1753 in Falmouth, ME; died on 15 Apr 1838 in East Machias, ME; was buried in East Machias, ME.
    3. 4. CATES, Samuel Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755 in Falmouth, MA; died about 1834 in Machias, ME.
    4. 5. CATES, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in Falmouth, ME; died on 16 Jul 1811 in Machias, ME.
    5. 6. CATES, Anna  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759 in Falmouth, ME; died on 25 Mar 1792 in ME.
    6. 7. CATES, Ruth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1761 in Falmouth, MA; died on 22 Jan 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    7. 8. CATES, Lydia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763 in Harrington, ME; died in 1830 in East Machias, ME.
    8. 9. CATES, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in ME; died on 25 Mar 1792 in ME.
    9. 10. CATES, James  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Falmouth, ME; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CATES, EdwardCATES, Edward Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 5 Nov 1753 in Falmouth, ME; died on 12 Nov 1830 in Harrington, ME; was buried in Harrington, ME.

    Edward married Elizabeth in CA 1784 in ME. Elizabeth was born in 1756 in ME; died on 15 Jun 1840 in Harrington, ME; was buried in Harrington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  CATES, ElizabethCATES, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1753 in Falmouth, ME; died on 15 Apr 1838 in East Machias, ME; was buried in East Machias, ME.

    Family/Spouse: GOOCH, Benjamin. Benjamin was born in 1746 in ME; died on 26 Jul 1830 in ME; was buried in East Machias, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  CATES, Samuel Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born about 1755 in Falmouth, MA; died about 1834 in Machias, ME.

    Samuel married SMALL, Bethia on 18 Oct 1781 in Falmouth, ME. Bethia was born on 8 Sep 1766 in Truro, MA; died after 1820 in Northfield, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. CATES, Mark L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1797 in Machias, ME; died on 21 Nov 1844 in Northfield, ME; was buried in Northfield, ME.
    2. 12. CATES, Bethia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1788 in ME; died on 11 Aug 1846 in ME; was buried in Northfield, ME.

  4. 5.  CATES, RobertCATES, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1757 in Falmouth, ME; died on 16 Jul 1811 in Machias, ME.

    Robert married HOLMES, Mary on 1 Sep 1780 in Machias, ME. Mary was born in 1761 in Scarborough, ME; died in 1830 in Machias, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  CATES, AnnaCATES, Anna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1759 in Falmouth, ME; died on 25 Mar 1792 in ME.

    Anna married GOOCH, James in CA 1778 in ME. James was born in CA 1755 in Falmouth, ME; died after 1804 in Machias, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  CATES, Ruth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born on 30 Jul 1761 in Falmouth, MA; died on 22 Jan 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Family/Spouse: COFFIN, Elisha. Elisha (son of COFFIN, Richard and COOKE, Mary) was born on 29 Oct 1758 in Edgartown, MA; died on 22 Jan 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. COFFIN, Ambrose Snow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1794 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Jun 1835 in ME.
    2. 14. COFFIN, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1797 in Columbia, ME; died on 21 May 1849 in ME; was buried in Brewer, ME.
    3. 15. COFFIN, Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1798 in Columbia, ME; died on 6 Apr 1807 in Columbia, ME.
    4. 16. COFFIN, Leonice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1801 in Columbia, ME; died on 15 Jan 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

  7. 8.  CATES, Lydia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1763 in Harrington, ME; died in 1830 in East Machias, ME.

  8. 9.  CATES, HannahCATES, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1765 in ME; died on 25 Mar 1792 in ME.

    Family/Spouse: MERRITT, Daniel III. Daniel (son of MERRITT, Lt. Daniel II and GOWELL, Mary) was born on 26 Mar 1756 in Kittery, ME; died in Jan 1808 in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. MERRITT, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1788 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Oct 1844 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

  9. 10.  CATES, JamesCATES, James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruth1) was born in 1767 in Falmouth, ME; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  CATES, Mark L.CATES, Mark L. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 18 Feb 1797 in Machias, ME; died on 21 Nov 1844 in Northfield, ME; was buried in Northfield, ME.

    Mark married PALMER, Mary in 1819 in Machias, ME. Mary was born on 26 Jun 1799 in Machias, ME; died on 16 Aug 1861 in Northfield, ME; was buried in Northfield, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. CATES, Priscilla S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1822 in Machias, ME; died before 1922.
    2. 19. CATES, Louisa F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1831 in Columbia, ME; and died.

  2. 12.  CATES, BethiaCATES, Bethia Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Ruth1) was born in 1788 in ME; died on 11 Aug 1846 in ME; was buried in Northfield, ME.

    Family/Spouse: JORDAN, James. James was born in 1786 in ME; died on 10 Nov 1836 in ME; was buried in Northfield, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  COFFIN, Ambrose Snow Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 5 Sep 1794 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Jun 1835 in ME.

  4. 14.  COFFIN, HannahCOFFIN, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 10 May 1797 in Columbia, ME; died on 21 May 1849 in ME; was buried in Brewer, ME.

    Hannah married WILSON, John Drikso on 12 Dec 1816 in Columbia, ME. John was born on 30 Oct 1784 in ME; died on 30 Dec 1840 in Brewer, ME; was buried in Brewer, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  COFFIN, Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 25 Dec 1798 in Columbia, ME; died on 6 Apr 1807 in Columbia, ME.

  6. 16.  COFFIN, Leonice Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 24 Nov 1801 in Columbia, ME; died on 15 Jan 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Leonice married LEIGHTON, Levi W. on 21 Mar 1822 in Steuben, ME. Levi (son of LEIGHTON, Isaac and WORCESTER, Mary) was born on 11 Feb 1794 in Columbia, ME; died on 11 Aug 1874 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. LEIGHTON, Albion Keith Parris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1823 in ME; died on 7 Apr 1892 in Bangor, ME.
    2. 21. LEIGHTON, Gilbert Lafayette  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1825 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 May 1894 in Bangor, ME.
    3. 22. LEIGHTON, Ruth Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1827 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Dec 1881 in ME.
    4. 23. LEIGHTON, John Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1829; died in 1911.

  7. 17.  MERRITT, JohnMERRITT, John Descendancy chart to this point (9.Hannah2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 27 Apr 1788 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Oct 1844 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Family/Spouse: LOW, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1791; died on 18 Nov 1830 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. MERRITT, Daniel V  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1811 in Cherryfield, ME; died on 11 Apr 1870 in Cherryfield, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. 25. MERRITT, Abraham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1814 in ME; died on 23 Aug 1895 in ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  CATES, Priscilla S. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mark3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 3 Feb 1822 in Machias, ME; died before 1922.

    Priscilla married LIBBY, Calvin on 27 Jul 1842 in Northfield, ME. Calvin (son of LIBBY, Reuben and FARNSWORTH, Martha) was born on 2 Feb 1808 in Jonesboro, ME; died on 28 Jun 1890 in Minneapolis, MN; was buried in Minneapolis, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. LIBBY, Frances Aubine  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in ME; died before 1944.
    2. 27. LIBBY, Dorinda Helen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in ME; died after 1870.
    3. 28. LIBBY, Napolean F. T.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in ME; died in 1860 in ME.
    4. 29. LIBBY, Helen M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in ME; died in CA 1900.
    5. 30. LIBBY, Hiram Alexes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Amesburg, ME; died on 3 Apr 1915 in Kennewick, WA.
    6. 31. LIBBY, Mary Olive  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in ME; died in 1939 in ME.

  2. 19.  CATES, Louisa F. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mark3, 4.Samuel2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 3 Jun 1831 in Columbia, ME; and died.

    Louisa married LIBBY, Reuben on 30 Apr 1850. Reuben (son of LIBBY, Reuben and FARNSWORTH, Martha) was born on 1 Mar 1818 in Jonesboro, ME; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  LEIGHTON, Albion Keith ParrisLEIGHTON, Albion Keith Parris Descendancy chart to this point (16.Leonice3, 7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 6 Apr 1823 in ME; died on 7 Apr 1892 in Bangor, ME.

  4. 21.  LEIGHTON, Gilbert Lafayette Descendancy chart to this point (16.Leonice3, 7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 28 Jul 1825 in Columbia, ME; died on 16 May 1894 in Bangor, ME.

  5. 22.  LEIGHTON, Ruth Ann Descendancy chart to this point (16.Leonice3, 7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 29 Oct 1827 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Dec 1881 in ME.

  6. 23.  LEIGHTON, John WilsonLEIGHTON, John Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Leonice3, 7.Ruth2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 6 Jun 1829; died in 1911.

    Family/Spouse: SIMMONS, Margaret Augusta. Margaret was born on 16 Jun 1843 in Stockton Springs, ME; died on 25 Feb 1918 in Columbia Falls, ME; was buried on 27 Feb 1918 in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. LEIGHTON, Ralph D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Columbia, ME; died in 1947 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. 33. LEIGHTON, Ruth May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1875 in Columbia Falls, ME; died on 18 May 1945 in Columbia Falls, ME.

  7. 24.  MERRITT, Daniel VMERRITT, Daniel V Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Hannah2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 7 Jun 1811 in Cherryfield, ME; died on 11 Apr 1870 in Cherryfield, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Daniel married PINEO, Sarah Chamberlain on 31 Mar 1839 in Columbia, ME. Sarah (daughter of PINEO, Gamaliel and CHAMBERLAIN, Charlotte) was born on 30 Sep 1820 in NH; died on 10 Nov 1856 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. MERRITT, Betsey C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1841 in Columbia, ME; died on 28 Nov 1929; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. 35. MERRITT, Sarah Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1843 in Columbia, ME; died on 4 Jun 1923 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    3. 36. MERRITT, Elvina  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1855 in ME; died on 21 Feb 1916 in ME.

    Daniel married LARRABEE, Hannah S. on 18 Feb 1858 in Columbia, ME. Hannah was born in Sep 1811 in Machiasport, ME; died on 18 Mar 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 25.  MERRITT, Abraham Descendancy chart to this point (17.John3, 9.Hannah2, 1.Ruth1) was born on 6 Oct 1814 in ME; died on 23 Aug 1895 in ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.

    Abraham married NASH, Hannah C. in 1840 in ME. Hannah (daughter of NASH, Morey Wass and NASH, Rhoda) was born in Oct 1819 in Columbia, ME; died in 1897 in ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]